Page tie-up slug



June 20, 1939. L. A. COSTIGAN 2,163,024

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It is customary with compositors to tie up a page of type or Linotype or Monotype alon with one or more slugs at the top and bottom of the page. Frequently string or twine is employed for the purpose and the use of tape has been suggested.

The present invention relates particularly to cases where tape is employed and its object is to provide a tape tie in the general form of a slug and by means of which the ends of the tape which encircles the type may be quickly, conveniently and firmly held while at the same time the tape may be readily released for type corrections and again refastened.

The present invention is particularly useful in connection with the galley forming subject matter of Reissue Patent No. 19,269, dated August 14, 1934, and issued to me, although I do not desire to limit the present invention to that particular type of galley.

Generallystated the present invention comprises a tape tie or slug having a pair of spaced tongues each free at three edges and projecting inward from a side of the tie and adapted to receive the end portions of a tape sidewise under them, said tongues having confronting teeth adapted to engage the tape with or without a finger projecting inward from the side of the tie and free at three of its edges and arranged in an opening or cut-out provided in one of the tongues.

The invention also comprises the improvements to be presently described and finally claimed.

made to the accompanying drawing forming part hereof and in which,

Figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating a tape tie of the present invention in association with the galley described in my Reissue Patent 19,269.

V Figure 2 is a front view of a page tie-up slug embodying features of the invention.

Figure 3 is a top or plan view of the same partially in section showing tape in application thereto.

Figure 4 is a similar view showing one end of the tape held by a finger.

Figure 5 is a front view of one end of the device showing the tape in application thereto, and

Figure 6 is a transverse sectional view.

Referring to the drawing, the tie-up slug is provided with two generally rectangular openings or cut-outs I and 2. Tongues 3 and 4 project from one of the side walls that define the In the following description reference will be.

respective openings and they are spaced from the other three walls that define said openings so that the tongues are free at three edges. The tongues are provided with confronting teeth 5 and 6 and the teeth 6 are shown of arrow-head form. The tongue 3 is provided with a finger 1 that springs from one edge of the tie and is free at three of its edges. At the back of the slug or tape tie there is a channel 8, Figure 6, and the purpose is to provide space for the accommodation of tape. As shown the slug is flanged at its edges and the flange 9 at the top edge is somewhat wider than the flange I 0 at the lower edge. The purpose of this, is to locate the tongues 3 and 4 in positions convenient for receiving the tape. The tongues 3 and 4 are shown as offset at their free ends out of the plane of the tie and this is done to facilitate the application of the tape.

In the following description reference will be made to the galley a which is characterized by the groove 2) for accommodating a tape 0 which surrounds the type d which, of course, may be Monotype or Linotype or the like. The type may represent a page in single or double column and the assemblage which is to be tied includes at the top and bottom thereof slugs c. It is the usual practice with compositors to tie the assemblage up for storage or other appropriate purpose and it is sometimes necessary or desirable to make corrections for which purpose the assemblage is untied and thereafter tied up again. The described slug may be used as follows: The end of the tape 0 at the right in Figure 1 is engaged with the teeth 6 and the underlapping portion of it c is positioned to underlie the tongue 4. The left-hand end of the tape 0 in Figure 1 is passed sidewise or edgewise behind the tongue 3 so that it is free and lies in line with the slug, then the tape is drawn tight around the type d and while it is tight the end 0 is turned back and engaged with the teeth 5. Thus type d is securely tied and can be transported and handled and stored and, if desired, the end 0 of the tape can be disengaged from the teeth so as to slacken the tape and corrections can then be made upon the completion of which the tape is again drawn tight and engaged with the teeth 5. If desired the end 0 of the tape can be put sidewise under the finger 1, when present, which additionally holds it in place. This is indicated by dotted lines in Figure 2. When the assemblage is locked up in the usual manner for printing the devices used for that purpose exert pressure on the tongues 3 and 4 so that they and the tape lie between the face planes of the slug and thus the type is held properly in position. It may be remarked that it is an advantage of the described tape tie that it occupies the same space as an ordinary slug and acts in exactly the same way but it has the additional advantage that the tape can be rapidly and securely tied by it around the type and can also be untied and retied for the purpose of making corrections.

Inasmuch as it is not desirable or necessary to release the end 0' of the tape the teeth 6 are provided with arrowheads but since the end c of the tape may have to be released for making corrections the teeth 5 are not provided with arrowheads.

It will be obvious to those skilled in the art to which the invention relates that modifications may be made in details of procedure and in matters of mere form without departing from the spirit of the invention which is not limited to such matters or otherwise than the prior art and the appended claims may require.

I claim:

1. A page tie-up slug having two generally rectangular openings, tongues projecting from one of the side walls that define the respective openings and spaced from the other three walls that define said openings, one of said tongues terminating in arrowhead teeth spaced from the bounding wall of one opening and the other of said tongues terminating in pointed teeth spaced from the bounding wall of the other opening and provided with a tie finger.

2. A tape tie comprising a slug having at its back a channel and provided with two spaced generally rectangular openings, a tongue in each opening and of which one tongue projects from the side wall of the slug and is free at three of its edges, said tongues having confronting teeth.

3. A tape tie comprising a slug having at its back a channel and provided with two spaced generally rectangular openings, a tongue in each opening and of which one tongue projects from the side wall of the slug and is free at three of its edges, said tongues having confronting teeth of which one set is arrowhead in form and the other set is pointedin form.

4. A tape tie comprising a slug having at its back a channel and provided with two spaced generally rectangular openings, a tongue in each opening and of which one tongue projects from the side wall of the slug and is free at three of its edges, said tongues having confronting teeth and the tongue with the pointed teeth being provided with a free cut out finger springing from one edge of the slug.

5. A page tie-up slug adapted for use with ordinary slugs and substantially commensurate in thickness therewith, and having a channeled back and provided with two tongues springing from a marginal edge and projecting inwardly and outwardly in respect to the slug, said tongues having opposed teeth and adapted to receive the end portion of a tape into engagement with said teeth and said tape and tongues accommodated by the channel when the slug is locked up.

6. A page tie-up slug having a tongue projecting inward from one of its side margins and free on the other three edges and adapted to permit of the sidewise insertion of tape under it, said tongue provided with teeth projecting in the direction of the length of the slug and adapted to engage said tape, and said tongue provided with a finger projecting from the margin of the slug into an opening provided in the tongue and of which the defining walls are spaced from the edges and sideof the tongue;

7. A page tie-up slug having at least one generally rectangular opening therein, a tongue projecting from one of the side walls that define said opening and spaced from the other three walls that define said openings, said tongue being pr0- vided with teeth projecting in the direction of the length of the slug and adapted to engage a tape inserted in said opening about said tongue.

LAURENCE A. COSTIGAN. 

